D & C dilatation and curettage. D & C abbr. dilation and curettage Dilatation and curettage A procedure performed under anesthesia during which [more]D & C - Community and Resources
Dilatation and curettage, a minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette (curettage).